Big Pj Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hi Guys,My Spitfire 1500 is just about ready to go back on the road after I resprayed her late last year and rebuilt over the winter, however, the job I've been putting off is refitting the windscreen. I've looked at the threads about this and am wary of atempting it, (I'm happy weilding spanners but this look's like it needs a bit more finnesse!). My question is does anyone know a company close to Cannock in Staffs that would do this as the windscreen fitting companies I've called aren't interested? My screen is fine and I've bought a new rubber from Rimmer Bros. I'd even be happy to pay someone local from here who's done the job before and is happy to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timireson Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yes I do. But I need to find his name I think it's solar windscreens. I've not use him yet. But my mg mechanic always uses him when he restores a car as its too fiddlely especially with a new paint job. Let me know if wrong name and ill call him. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hello PJ, fitting a windscreen is a knack soon acquired I found. One essential is to have the screen central in the aperture to start and to keep it there as it wants to creep sideways as you pull the cord. If the cord gets very tight there is something wrong and you need to go back and find out what.Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 People like Auto Windscreens/RAC and the like fit themHowever, some silicon/washing up liquid, a piece of nylon cord and a helper will do the trickBy putting the nylon cord into the inner `trough` of the seal and hanging the two ends in the lower centre, offer the screen and seal up to the frameStart the seal off at the centre by pulling the lip over the frame lipThen slowly ,gradually pull the cord while someone puts weight on to the screen so the rubber lip starts to sit over the screen edge all the way roundIt may need a few clenched fist thumps on the screen for it to finally bed in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 PS or ring Dave at Canley`s ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Don't press the screen with fingers! It can crack!Best to fit it with slap hand method, I fit lots at work and this is the best way!And use lubricant on the rubber, I use foam cleaner as it evaporates after, don't use WD40 or the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi GuysI tried to fit the screen to Joe's 1500 yesterday and am struggling.I bought a new rubber, but it seems to be too big. After wrapping it round the glass there is a good inch gap 'tween rubber and screen at one end - is that normal?Glen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Not to me, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well we got it in, so it wasn't the end of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UJPrice Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Freebird wrote:Well we got it in, so it wasn't the end of the world.Apart from the fact it cracked... New one in now though so is all good :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwman Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Don't forget the stainless trim guys! That needs to go on before the screen goes in and is a specialist jobby. Stainless too and not the later chrome plastic.Source one secondhand but do fit it. So much nicer with it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Johnson Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I have had the same problem on my 1500 as Freebird and the engineer had to put the old rubber back! I ordered the bits from Rimmer Bros but the seal was completely wrong! Does anyone know of company that sells the right seal? Also, what on earth do you call the rubbers that sit on the doors to prevent water getting into the door panel at base of windows? I ordered door glass seals and got hard top door seals!! Groan!Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwman Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 These are they and from a seller I have dealt with for a long time and trusthttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x4-TRIUMPH-Spitfire-GT6-DOOR-TOP-GLASS-WEATHERSTRIP-SEALS-Kit-/141367130159?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20ea23382fand a windscreel seal toohttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-Spitfire-MkIV-1500-GT6-Mk3-Windscreen-Rubber-Seal-1970-81-/191243601830?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c8701c7a6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Johnson Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thank you, mjwman. I have the right window trims now but shall follow your advice for the windscreen rubber. Took her to Peter Baldwin last week and sat on his rolling road for an hour or so while he worked his magic and gave me 92bhp at 4,500rpm! Highly recommended! The car before me was the Talbot 90 that came third at Le Mans in 1930: beautifully restored and sounding amazing! Owned by a German dentist in Suffolk. I am in the wrong job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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